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New program helps keep cemetery beautiful n Page 3 n Bouncing back from boil order
n CAPC picks agency n Parks commission for outside review OKs budget review
Order was issued after main water line break last week
Johanson Group will review commission in late August
Huss says he wants to put more money in reserves
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July 11 8:01 p.m. — A caller advised that she could hear several gunshots going off. An officer responded and spoke with the caller. The officer determined that the area she had heard the gunshots coming from was out in the county. The officer remained in the area for a while and heard no gunshots during that time. July 12 11:42 a.m. — An officer responded to a two-vehicle accident downtown. The parties involved did not want to file a report. 2:25 p.m. — An officer searched for but was unable to locate a reported golf cart on the highway. 4:45 p.m. — A caller advised that he was concerned about his 79-year-old sister. An officer made contact with the sister, and everything was OK. She advised she would make contact with her brother. 8:02 p.m. — A caller advised that an altercation had just taken place at a restaurant. A second caller advised that a man had grabbed the host by the shoulders and thrown him into the dining area where tables were disturbed and things were broken. July 13 12:20 a.m. — An officer responded to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to pick up a subject that was picked up by their department on a Eureka Springs warrant. 1:27 a.m. — A caller advised that a female was yelling and swearing at him from across the street. Upon an officer’s
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arrival, the female had left the area. Hey, yelling and swearing from across the street is better than yelling and swearing from the other end of the hall. 3:59 p.m. — An employee at an area hotel called in to report a driver hitting the awning of the building. An officer responded and took a report. That’s a new way to check into your room. July 14 3:12 p.m. — A caller reported that she was rear-ended in a parking lot. An officer responded and determined there was not enough damage for a report. 11:07 p.m. — A caller advised she had noticed three to four teenagers playing chicken in the road and lying down until a car came by. An officer checked the surrounding area and was unable to locate the kids. Maybe the officer should have checked people’s tires. July 15 1:01 a.m. — A caller reported that a man was lying down in the roadway with a couple of dogs. An officer made contact with the subject and sent him on his way. If you lie down with dogs, you get up to flee. 9:41 a.m. — An officer located a wallet by a local shop downtown and returned it to the owner. 10:19 a.m. — A caller requested the animal control officer check on a small dog in the back of a truck in a parking lot. The caller advised the dog was soaked and shivering. An officer responded, but the truck was gone on arrival. See Dispatch, page 19
Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Monday, July 25 Chef salad with ham, turkey, cheese, tomato, carrots and cucumber, fruit and yogurt cup and wheat crackers Tuesday, July 26 Lemon-baked tilapia, black-eyed peas, seasoned spinach, wheat rolls and chef’s choice dessert
Wednesday, July 27 Chicken tender, au gratin potatoes, peas and carrots, wheat roll and chocolate brownie Thursday, July 28 Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, potato wedges, baked beans and ice cream Friday, July 29 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and bread.
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Keeping the cemetery beautiful
Cemetery commission invites the community to help maintain historic area By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com When Bob Thomas was growing up, his mother and grandmother always had clippers, ribbons and artificial flowers in the back of their car. “They could pull up to a cemetery at any time, see an unkempt grave and just jump out of their car and take care of it,” Thomas said. “That’s ownership, and that’s the kind of ownership we want to restore at this cemetery.” Thomas, who is secretary treasurer of the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission, is working with the commission to create the Adopt-a-Block program. That program, Thomas explained, allows locals to pick a block in the cemetery, adopt it and take care of it for a year. He said maintenance may not always be required on the block; sometimes, he said, all it might need is a little raking or trash pick-up. “We’re just really kicking it off now. We’re hoping people sign up to help,” he said. He noted that the program has a few benefits. The cemetery commission has limited funds, he said, and a huge cemetery to work with. “It will help us keep the cemetery up,” Thomas said. “It will also bring people back to the cemetery and help them realize it’s part of the city, part of the history … just as important to the city as The Auditorium.” Anyone is invited to adopt a block of the cemetery, he added. Thomas said people can help out in one of two ways: by volunteering as a group, individual or business, or by sponsoring a block. The latter, he explained, requires less physical work. “We would arrange for a subcontractor to do the work, and the sponsor would assume the payments for that person,” he said. Those interested in the program should contact the cemetery commission chairperson, Peg Adamson, at 720-212-8495. If the program takes off, Adamson said she hopes the commission can sponsor a workday where those who have adopted a block
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Cemetery commission chairperson Peg Adamson clips away to help maintain the clean look of the cemetery.
can come out and volunteer together. “We’d have refreshments and maybe entertainment and rally the troops to do this,” Adamson said. She pointed out that some training is involved in knowing how to take care of a cemetery. You can’t clean the gravestones, Adamson said, or use heavy equipment too close to them. Gloria Stevens, sexton of the cemetery, agreed. Stevens said no one should clean a gravestone unless they know how.
“You have to do it a certain way. You can’t just come out here and clean them,” Stevens said. “Cleaning materials will eat into them, will deface them. It will cause deterioration.” Thomas added that gravestones are private property, so it wouldn’t be right to clean them anyway. “Really, you have no right,” Thomas said. “It’s like somebody coming over to clean your house. It may need it, but they have no right to do it.”
Maintaining the cemetery, commissioner Susan Tharp said, isn’t just important to those who visit the cemetery. Tharp said it matters to the community on the whole, and in a big way. “It’s part of our heritage. If you don’t do it, you’re not teaching your children to do it,” Tharp said. The people who are buried in the cemetery, she continued, are still important after they’ve died. “These people matter to somebody. They may not have relatives that can take care of their plots anymore, but these people will matter,” Tharp said. “You want to know after you’re gone that you matter and somebody’s taking care of you.” She added, “You’re taking care of your ancestors. It teaches the community to come together and take care of things and respect those who have done things for the community.” Stevens pointed to the history of the cemetery, saying many historical figures are buried there. She described some of these people, including Civil War soldiers, a congressman and the first female doctor in Arkansas. “It’s such a beautiful historical site,” Stevens said. “I think we are the stewards for all these people. What we’re here for is taking care of all these residents.” Though people are buried there, Thomas said the cemetery is a place for the living. He explained that many communities view cemeteries as community resources, using them as a place to exercise, take in some history or just enjoy the day. That’s certainly true in Eureka Springs, he said. “This is the only flat place in Eureka where you can come out and take a nice, leisurely stroll and not worry about traffic or climbing up and down hills,” Thomas said. “It’s a wonderful place to walk. A lot of people walk here.” Locals aren’t the only ones who visit the cemetery, Tharp pointed out. She noted that Eureka Springs is a tourist town and said the cemetery is one of the first historic places visitors see when driving into town See Cemetery, page 21
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Carroll County bounces back after boil order is lifted By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The water in Carroll County is safe to drink again. Craig Corder, engineer supervisor for the Carroll-Boone Water District, announced Saturday, July 16, that the boil order had been lifted for Carroll County. The notice states that the order was issued as a precautionary measure because of the possibility that contaminated water may have entered the distribution system after a complete loss in normal system pressure. Bacteriological samples taken on Friday, July 15, were found to be free of bacterial contamination, the notice says, and a satisfactory disinfectant level has been established throughout the distribution system. The notice says the water is considered safe for human consumption. The Arkansas Department of Health and the Carroll-Boone Water District placed Carroll County under a boil order after a main waterline ruptured Thursday night. Corder issued a precautionary boil order notice Friday, July 15, for the part of the Carroll-Boone system from Eureka Springs to Harrison. Residents were advised to boil water briskly for one minute before use. Eureka Springs Eureka Springs mayoral administrative assistant Kimberly Stryker said the Carroll-Boone Water District was working to replace a 30-inch main line in
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Eureka Springs with a 36-inch line. The 30-inch line ruptured during the process, she said, and failed. Dwayne Allen, director of public works in Eureka Springs, issued a public notice to residents at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 14, that the Eureka Springs public water system had experienced a loss of system water pressure. The entire Eureka Springs service area was included in the boil order, the notice says, and included every water connection within the city limits and any Eureka Springs water connections in Carroll County. Allen issued an update Friday, July 15, stating that the main water main had been repaired and storage facilities were back on-line. Bacteriological samples were taken from the damaged line and from representative samples throughout the distribution system, the notice says. Paul Smith, kitchen manager of the Cathouse Lounge, said that the restaurant got through the weekend pretty well despite the extra challenges added by the boil order. “We had to empty out the ice machines and go to the store to get bottled water and soda,” he said, “but we still had a pretty good weekend.” Smith said the Fat Tire Festival and the news of the boil order likely kept Eureka restaurants from getting too overrun. “The Fat Tire Festival is over at Lake Leatherwood, so that draws people out of town a bit. I think hearing about the boil order on the news kept some tourists out of the area as well,” he said. Smith continued, “Overall, we got through it well.” Berryville Kirby Murray, director of public works for Berryville, said the health department called him at 9 a.m. Friday morning to inform him that the area from Eureka Springs to Harrison was under a boil order. Murray said the boil order signifi-
cantly impacted businesses on Friday. “It was rough on everyone: restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes and large employers. And the everyday residents were having to buy water or boil the tap water. It was a huge pain,” he said. “Several restaurants closed their doors.” Mayor Tim McKinney said the city did its best to keep people informed and keep things running smoothly. “Tyson’s was shut down after getting the order, and a lot of restaurants got bottled water in order to keep things running,” he said. Tyson Foods spokesman Worth Sparkman said the company shut down operations at its plants in both Berryville and Green Forest on Thursday evening after hearing about the waterline break. “One was scheduled to be down on Friday already for a construction project, so that wasn’t a problem,” he said. “But we had to shut down the other because of the lack of available water. Water is a big part of what goes into food production.” Sparkman said both plants are up and running again now. “The boil order was unfortunate, but those things happen. Both plants are back in production now,” he said. “The cities were great about keeping us updated and resolving the water issue. It all worked out.” McKinney said the city has a phone message system in place to notify businesses of boil orders. “We tried to make a personal call to all the restaurants as well to let them know about the boil order and when it was lifted,” he said. “If someone did not receive a call, they need to check with the city and make sure they’re in our system.” Murray said Carroll-Boone and the health department did an excellent job resolving the issue and updating the county on new developments. “There was a quick turnaround on the sample results. I was notified around
2:30 p.m. Saturday that the boil order had been lifted,” he said. “The health department did a good job. They worked through the weekend and got us back to normal.” Green Forest Buddy Fry, director of public works for Green Forest, said the boil order did not have a large impact on Green Forest. “It was tough on the restaurants for sure, but it didn’t cause a lot of distress in the city,” he said. “We got a lot of phone calls asking what was going, on of course.” Willa Kerby, owner of the Country Rooster, said the boil order was especially strenuous for restaurants because of the extra business brought in by the annual Lions Club Car Show this weekend. “We were slammed whether we had a soda machine or not,” she said. “We had about triple the business as usual because of the antique car show.” Fry said the city called all the churches and restaurants on Thursday night to advise them the county might be placed on a boil order the next day. “The order was issued to us Friday, but luckily we had already started getting the word out,” he said. “We used Facebook as a communication tool. A lot of social media came into play, and it made a big difference in keeping people informed.” Kerby said the advance notice gave her employees the opportunity to stock up on bottled water, canned and bottled soda and alternative sources for ice. “I was gone this weekend, but my girls took care of that as soon as they heard the news. They had canned sodas and got bottled water to make tea,” she said. “They didn’t let the boil order slow them down.” She continued, “It’s important for restaurants to be precautionary when it comes to things like this. The city helped out by keeping us updated. The test results came back clean pretty soon, and the word was spread.”
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Progress continues on ES community center deal By Samantha Jones
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Eureka Springs Highlander Community Center Foundation and the Eureka Springs School Board are a few steps closer to signing a lease-purchase agreement for the old high school property. Diane Murphy, chairwoman of the foundation, met with the Eureka Springs School Board at a workshop on Thursday, July 14, to discuss the details of the lease-purchase agreement. Part of the discussion at Thursday’s meeting centered around approximately $88,000 in bonds that school district officials believed were attached to the old high school property. The district was in discussions with bond attorneys about issuing new bonds to guarantee the existing bonds. In a new development on Tuesday, however, Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the district’s bond attorneys have advised him that the existing bonds actually were issued to finance improvements at the elementary school — leaving the old high school property free and clear. “It will help things out a lot,” Pruitt said. Also at Thursday’s meeting, the board discussed $122,000 left from an insurance settlement connected to the old high school property, with board member Al
Larson saying that money should be used for repairs to the property. He said the damage resulting in the insurance proceeds occurred when the foundation was beginning to negotiate with the school board. Larson suggested putting that money into an escrow account, where it can be used for construction projects on the property as needed. Diane Murphy, chairwoman of the community center foundation, agreed that the district needs to find some solution for the leftover money. “We didn’t know that necessarily there would be funds left over at that time,” Murphy said. “Now that we know, we’re on the verge of being able to sign the lease and there’s still money to spend.” Pruitt weighed in, saying he spoke with lawyers about establishing an escrow account for the insurance money. He said the lawyers don’t think it is a good idea but it in’t illegal, either. “They all said, ‘I don’t like it and it don’t smell good, but you can do it,’” Pruitt said. “What did you ask them?” Larson asked. “I asked, ‘Can we take these unused insurance proceeds and put it in an escrow account and spend it on a third party agency?’ ’’ Pruitt responded. “The first thing
they said is, ‘Spend it on the kids.’ ” Murphy supported the escrow account, saying it’s comforting for the foundation to know the board has money allocated for the repairs needed at the old high school property. “We’d want either to see the funds expended or deposited in an escrow account, because that’s our only guarantee it’s going to get expended,” Murphy said. “The foundation doesn’t have any enforcement ability or recourse if the school board doesn’t do what it’s agreed to do.” She continued, “You guys have the ability to enforce things on us, but we don’t have the ability to enforce things on you.” McClung asked Pruitt if the district could put the money in an account earmarked specifically for improvements at the old high school, and Pruitt said that was possible. The district could also leave it as is, Pruitt said. Kendrick presented the options to the board, saying the money could be spent before a specific date instead of before the lease-purchase agreement is signed. The board agreed and set that date for June 30, 2017. Murphy asked if Kendrick could stipulate that the money will be designated to improvements at the old high school, and the board agreed to do so.
“I think it just provides clarity for everybody,” Murphy said. The board moved on, discussing part of the lease-purchase agreement regarding subletting. McClung said the agreement says the foundation may sublet the property only for activities that persons under 18 can participate in. The board amended this to specify that the foundation can sublet the property only for activities it’s zoned for. The board also addressed the insurance on the property. McClung noted that the values to rebuild the property total more than $9.5 million. With the community center foundation agreeing to pay $400,000 for property insurance, McClung said he was concerned it wouldn’t be enough. Kendrick pointed out that the community center foundation is hoping to sign the lease-purchase agreement soon, saying both parties could look into how much it will take to insure the property while still moving forward with the agreement. “You could all investigate from both ends the insurance situation, and the lease can always be amended to conform to whatever we end up doing,” Kendrick. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the administration building.
CAPC chooses contractor for third-party review By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission has agreed on a contractor to review the commission’s day-to-day operations. At a special called meeting Monday afternoon, the commission approved Johanson Group for the operational evaluation. The commission agreed to search for a contractor on June 13, when commissioner Damon Henke said the evaluation would review procedures and operations of the commission. Henke said Monday that the evaluation will happen the third or fourth week of August. At another special called meeting fol-
lowing that one, parks director Justin Huss asked the commission for $20,000 to promote Eureka Springs at the International Mountain Bicycling Association World Summit. Huss said the summit is scheduled for early November. At the summit, he said the parks commission will have a great opportunity to market the trails in Eureka Springs. “The returns on potential group travel just from the bikers that attend this workshop is tremendous,” Huss said. “This is 100 percent the market you’re targeting for mountain biking. That’s what we’re trying to sell.” He urged the commission to approve the $20,000, saying that money would allow
the parks commission to position itself at the forefront of the summit. Huss said that amount would place Eureka Springs at the same level as Bentonville, the city hosting the summit. At that level, he said he would have an opportunity to speak on behalf of the city at the opening of a meal or a large event. “That’s where we can hit these high points. It may only be seven minutes, but we can put a lot into it,” Huss said. Also at that level, he continued, is the opportunity to have a booth next to other large cities such as Bentonville. Huss added that the level will allow the city to have optimal logo placement, a banner placement and a half-page ad in the summit’s promotional
materials. Henke asked how the city would benefit from a summit held in Bentonville, and Huss said purchasing a higher sponsorship level could inspire summit leaders to promote the places to stay and eat in Eureka Springs during that weekend. “They are doing travel arrangements for people. They are recommending rides and routes,” Huss said. “That’s another benefit about the high level. They’re going to make a little more effort for us.” Commissioner James DeVito said he wasn’t sure about that. “What people tell you and what I get for my dollar are two different things,” DeVito said. “I don’t really see where $10,000 gets See CAPC, page 22
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Parks commission approves mid-year budget review By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is on track when it comes to the budget. On Tuesday night, the commission voted voted to approve the mid-year budget review. Parks director Justin Huss said the monthly spending is consistent with payroll each month, noting that the commission is up $15,000 in tax collections this year. The revenue at Lake Leatherwood, he explained, is responsible for the majority of these collections. “I think mid-August we ought to be in the gravy on Leatherwood,” Huss said. “We should be in pretty good shape to get ourselves bolstered up.” One of his goals, he said, is to increase the money the commission has in reserves. He said the reserves fund has $53,000 in it right now. “For an emergency, it’s not a lot,” Huss said. “That’s a goal for me for the end of the year is to get that up.” He addressed the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), saying he’s taking it slow. Huss explained that he spends money based on the income parks has each month, so he hasn’t taken too many major strides toward accomplishing the CIP. “That’s what we have to work with cash flow-wise,” he said. “That’s our controls on that for the monthly spending. We’re not going to spend more than what came in last month.” The budget review sheet says the commission has spent $161,105.81 of the $348,841.21 budgeted for the year.
Commissioner Joseph Fitzsimmons addressed the the restricted fund, which was budgeted for $11,060.08 for the year. Already this year, Fitzsimmons noted, the commission has spent $16,720.17 of the restricted fund. “The big difference in restricted … what’s going on in restricted?” Fitzsimmons asked. Huss responded, saying those numbers are up because of repairs on the gazebo above Basin Spring Park. He said the commission received donations for that project. Fitzsimmons suggested that the commission budget the restricted fund separately. “Because they’re restricted funds, what you should probably do is have a statement saying, ‘This is what we started with on restricted, this is what we spent on restricted, this is what’s left,’” Fitzsimmons said. He asked Huss if the commission will stay in budget by the end of the year, taking the mid-year budget into consideration. Huss explained that some of the items on the budget aren’t complete yet, so the mid-year budget isn’t a full picture of what’s happening at parks. “There’s a couple that are off. The telephone … we’re due a $700 credit on that for lapse in contract,” Huss said. “We had a ridiculous bill on that.” Fitzsimmons said he wants to start working on next year’s budget as soon as possible, asking Huss if they could begin discussing it in the near future. Huss agreed and said he hopes to get the
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monthly reports straightened out as well. “We’ve been working on the monthly … weekly reports, so we’ll be in for shape for that,” Huss said. “It’s going to be a lot easier, a lot more straightforward.” Fitzsimmons moved to approve the quarterly and monthly budget, and the commission agreed unanimously to do so. Also at the meeting, Huss addressed the vacation pay for former interim director Donna Woods. The commission voted on May 17 to give Woods unused vacation pay according to the memorandum of understanding Woods created with the department. Huss said Tuesday that Woods hasn’t received the pay yet, saying the commission still needs a written addendum to the memorandum of understanding signed by chairman Bill Featherstone and Woods. “I think it’s been approved and the motion’s gone,” Huss said. “I’m embarrassed by it. It’s a bureaucratic issue at this point.” Commissioner Steven Foster said it’s important to get that settled soon. “It needs to be a high priority of the parties involved,” Foster said. Huss presented information on the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference, to be held in October. He said he has attended the conference in the past but not while representing Eureka Springs. “We are a longtime member. This is the standard organization of parks and recreation around the country,” he said. “They have their annual conference every year.” This year, he said the conference will
be in St. Louis where he has family. Because of this, Huss said he won’t be needing the commission to pay for lodging. “It’ll just be fees for the conference,” he said. Foster pointed out that the budget allocates $670 for travel, conference and education. So far this year, he said the commission has spent $468.50 of that fund. “[That leaves] you with chump change for another conference,” Foster told Huss. Fitzsimmons suggested moving money into the account, saying he didn’t think it would be a big deal to cover the fees. Foster asked Huss how much the conference fees are, and Huss said it would be around $750. He added that those fees will increase by $240 if he doesn’t sign up by the end of August. Fitzsimmons made a motion to move $1,000 from the garden fund into the travel, conference and education fund, and the commission agreed to do so. Foster updated the commission on the Eureka Springs Pollinators Alliance. He said the alliance had a Bee City USA event recently, calling it a success. The best thing about the alliance, he noted, is the awareness it creates. “That’s one of the things that’s coming out of the alliance is education,” Foster said. He suggested setting up a booth at the Carroll County Fair later this year, and commissioners agreed it would be a good idea. The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at City Hall.
Final week of summer reading program scheduled for July 25-28
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library at 194 Spring St. will conclude its summer reading program next week. The events will kick off with the LibraryLand Game at 3 p.m. Monday, July 25. Popcorn and a movie will be offered at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, with pajama story time for toddlers scheduled for 7 p.m. Preschool craft and story hour will
take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, and a program on bats will be held later that day at 3 p.m. Lego Club will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, ending the week’s events. All the programs are free and appropriate for families with children. For more information, visit EurekaLibrary.org, email info@eurekalibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.
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Auditorium Committee holds last meeting until November election
By Samantha Jones
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If the Auditorium Committee meets again, it won’t be until after November. Committee members Jeff Danos, Dori Thomas and James DeVito discussed what comes next for the committee on Thursday, July 14. Danos said he and Thomas plan to create a Friends of The Auditorium group to continue planning programs at the venue before the November election. DeVito said the fate of the committee would be decided after the election. “I think the committee goes on hold until the November election,” DeVito said, saying he’s also holding off on purchasing a new project for The Auditorium until then. “If we’re going to get a revenue stream for The Auditorium … I hate to wait, but I’d rather wait to buy it out of that revenue stream.” That revenue, he explained, would come from a 1 percent sales tax proposed by Mayor Butch Berry. At a Eureka Springs City Council workshop on July 5, Berry said a 1 percent tax increase would result in approximately $1.1 million in projected revenue. He said this revenue is necessary to help repair the water and sewer infrastructure in town, as well as to help improve The Auditorium. If the proposed tax is approved by
voters in the November election, DeVito said the Auditorium Committee could become a commission. Thomas said she plans to work with the friends group in the meantime to support the proposed sales tax. “I think we should voice our support for that and maybe come up with some talking points on why we need that,” Thomas said. “It’s no fun to get stopped on the sidewalk caught off-guard and not have our thoughts together. We should have a cohesive plan.” A common complaint he’s been hearing, Danos said, is that the City Advertising and Planning Commission should be involved in The Auditorium’s programming. “The comment I keep getting from people is, ‘Well, the CAPC just needs to spend more money on The Aud,’ ” Danos said. “The CAPC has pretty much made it clear they’re not interested in doing that. They don’t want to be the producer of shows at The Aud.” DeVito, who is a CAPC commissioner, said he’s heard similar comments. “Let’s face it. People’s opinion of government is less than stellar at this point in time, yet there are still people who want the government to become a music promoter,” DeVito said. “I find that rather hilarious.” “People want more out of The Aud,
CAPC collections mixed in May Overall, the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission remitted more taxes in June than last year. The CAPC’s financial report says year-to-date collections are up $70,600 (14.7 percent), with restaurant collections up $35,250 (14.1 percent) and lodging collections up $35,349 (15.3 percent). The tax collections are remitted in June, the report says, but they are May collections. Compared with April 2016, the collections are down. The report says restau-
rants brought in $66,111, down $3,846 (5.5 percent) from the previous month. Total lodging collections are $64,705, down $2,526 (3.8 percent). According to the report, these lodging collections include: $12,718 for hotels, down $2,679 (17.4 percent); $32,920 for motels, up $359 (1.1 percent); $6,934 for B&Bs, down $883 (11.3 percent); and $12,133 for cabins and cottages, down $675 (5.9 percent). The cash balance as of May 31, the report notes, was $345,117.82.
but they want the CAPC to do that,” Danos added. “But they don’t like what the CAPC has done already. There’s a disconnect there.” He continued, “It seems to me The Audi’s kind of been on life support. We’re going to have to push to have funding and have that in the hands of people that are interested in being promoters of The Aud.” Danos pointed out that some people want to return to the time when the city spent $100,000 to bring big-name acts to The Auditorium, but DeVito said times have changed. Thomas noted that The Auditorium could still bring in popular acts. “If we have a quality facility that has quality staff here, there’s no reason we can’t attract the promoters and the shows we want,” Thomas said. DeVito agreed, describing how successful the Gordon Lightfoot concert was in June. “That’s an example. We provided a facility in working order with backstage
staff,” DeVito said. “That, to me, is the formula it should be.” Thomas added that The Auditorium has an event coming up. On Wednesday, July 27, she said there will be a showing of the film “The Legend of Boggy Creek.” The film is in the public domain, Thomas said, so The Auditorium doesn’t need to spend any money acquiring rights to show it. Since sharing the event on social media, Thomas said she’s been surprised at how many people are interested in showing up. “I have to say the initial response has been great. Just the last two days, it’s been shared probably 25 times,” Thomas said. “Who knows how much further it’s gone out?” The event is free, but Thomas said The Auditorium will be accepting donations and selling concessions. There will also be a Bigfoot photo booth, she said, and a Bigfoot calling contest. If the event is successful, Thomas said similar movie nights could be planned in the future.
Citizen of the Week Jim Swiggart is this week’s Citizen of the Week. The former general director of Opera in the Ozarks, Swiggart has spent the summer mentoring young people interested in performing music. Opera in the Ozarks features various summer camps, including a youth camp, a piano camp, a vocal camp and a string camp. Swiggart has worked with Opera in the Ozarks for almoAst 30 years. To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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What do
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Would you support a “Friends of the Auditorium” group?
Shannon Sellers
Jeff Jones
Victoria Todd
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Yes, good idea.
Yes.
Autumn Wooten
Heaven Wooten
Yes, that would be a good idea.
Yes.
“Beefcake Jeff”
“Toria”
From an economic standpoint for a town that survives on tourism, it would be a good idea.
“Autumn”
“Heaven”
Jeff Daniel “Jeff”
Yes, bring Garth Brooks.
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Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
My hometown
f you’re planning to go see “The Legend of Boggy Creek” at The Auditorium on Wednesday, July 27, you’ll get a little glimpse of the place where I grew up. I was born in Texarkana, a town that straddles Arkansas and Texas. Mom moved us to Fouke, Ark. when I was 6 so I could go to school in the small community where my paternal family lived. My paternal family still lives there. They’ve been around for about as long as the town has, so you can imagine the stories I grew up hearing. Many of these stories, of course, revolved around the Boggy Creek Monster. The Boggy Creek Monster is Fouke’s Bigfoot. Legend is the monster started causing problems in town by eating livestock he (or she — this is an equal-opportunity monster) did not own. From there, the legend grew. There have been various sightings over the years, which means I’ve seen my hometown on lots of Bigfoot documentaries and television shows. Of course, the most popular media representation is “The Legend of Boggy Creek.” The 1972 docudrama was actually filmed in Fouke, with local residents being interviewed. These residents recall seeing the Boggy Creek Monster with varying levels of sincerity, probably because they were so nervous about being filmed. There’s also the fact that the Boggy Creek Monster isn’t real, but that’s not really important, is it? As a child, stories of and references to the Boggy Creek Monster were all around me. One of the local convenience stores is called Monster Mart, and there’s a cutout of the Boggy Creek Monster at a focal point in town. You can stick your head through the monster’s head, which is probably the only tourist attraction in Fouke. Tourists aren’t the only people who do that, though. When I was in elementary school, my class took a field trip around our one-mile stretch of town that ended with a visit to the cutout. One by one, our teacher took photos of each student as the Boggy Creek Monster. I still have the pictures somewhere. Also in elementary school, a man dressed as the Boggy Creek Monster visited campus one day. He sat in a chair and talked to all of the kids, and some
of us even sat on his lap to take a photo. We all took a group photo at the end of the day. I still have those pictures somewhere, too, but I couldn’t find them when I was searching through the family album my mom recently sent home with me. It’s probably a little — OK, a lot — embarrassing, so I’m going to say it’s not a bad thing that those photos are lost. Thinking back on it, my childhood was definitely Samantha Jones a lot more interesting because of the town where I grew up. “The Legend of Boggy Creek” was filmed in the ’70s, so it doesn’t exactly capture my experience. That said, it does show what makes Fouke the community it is. When you watch that movie, you’re going to see people who you’d only describe as “characters.” Everyone in Fouke is a character. They’re loud and hilarious, the kind of people who try to put everyone at ease. My grandfather, who we all called BoJack, is a perfect example of this. BoJack’s real name is Halton, but that’s not nearly as fun as his nickname. He hugs everyone he meets, laughs at his own jokes and is somehow charming instead of obnoxious. I think that’s what you’ll all see when you go see “The Legend of Boggy Creek” next Wednesday — a town of people who are charming, funny and just a little over-the-top. It’s not the best film ever made. The recreations are silly, and the interviews with locals are a little hard to believe at times. But that’s kind of what makes the movie so charming. It’s a glimpse into a community of people who want to share their Bigfoot experience with the world, even though most of them know they’re lying. If you have time to go see the movie, I hope you can make it. It’s not the best movie in the world, but it will certainly be a fun way to spend an otherwise boring Wednesday night.
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
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m Yes: 37.9% (11 votes) m No: 62.1% (18 votes)
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Kids learn about frog, toad calls at Carroll County libraries By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Kids learned how their amphibian friends communicate this Wednesday at libraries in Carroll County. Lilia Beattie, a member of Northwest Arkansas FrogWatch and curriculum chair for the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists, led a class teaching kids how to identify frog and toad species by their calls. She visited the Green Forest Library in the morning, the Berryville Library after lunch and the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library in the afternoon. Beattie brought an assortment of toys and instruments with her to demonstrate the types of sounds different frog and toad species make. She had the children gather in a circle and began the lesson by sharing some information about frogs and toads. Frogs and toads are amphibians, Beattie said, which means they begin their lives on water and live on land when they reach adulthood. “They’re born in water as tadpoles, and at first they live like fish,” she said. “They have a tail for swimming and gills for breathing underwater but no feet and hands.” As the tadpoles grow into frogs and toads, Beattie said, they develop arms and legs. She said some make the transformation in a few days while others can take months.
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Northwest Arkansas FrogWatch member Lilia Beattie reads a book about the different frog and toad calls to children at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library.
Beattie also explained the difference between frogs and toads to the kids. Toads tend to live in dryer places, she said, while frogs tend to live in wetter places. Beattie said most toads have round stout bodies, bumpy dry skin and a brownish color. Frogs, on the other hand, have long skinny bodies for leaping and slimy smooth skin, she said. “Toad eggs are poisonous to fish, so they can lay their eggs in ponds, rivers and lakes,” Beattie said. “Frogs’ eggs are not poisonous to fish, so they lay them in big puddles made by the rain during spring. That way the eggs don’t get eaten.” She said male frogs and toads are the ones who make noises at night to attract the females. The females listen to the calls, Beattie said, to find the best-sounding male. She handed out to sheets to the kids. One had pictures of the native frogs and toads of the Ozarks, and the other sheet had clues about the sound each species made. Beattie played recordings of the different calls to show the kids the variety of the sounds frogs and toads make. “We’re going to mark off each spe-
cies as we hear it,” she said, “and you all will get a prize at the end for filling the sheet.” Spring peepers, she told the kids, sound like a room full of baby chicks when they are together or like a whistle if one frog is by itself. Beattie played a recording of spring peepers to let the kids hear what she was describing. “You hear them the most in the springtime, but they tend to quiet down by summer,” she said. Beattie said spring peepers spend most of the year in the trees and have an “x” marking on their backs to help them camouflage with the texture of tree bark. She moved on to the Dwarf American Toad and told the kids its call sounds like when a person rolls their tongue or vibrates their lips. Beattie asked the kids if they could make a sound like that, and they responded by buzzing their lips. “Okay, now make that noise as long as you can, and we’ll hear how close you sound,” she said. Beattie played a recording of the Dwarf American Toad’s call, and the kids laughed as they tried to match the
toad’s high-pitched call. After hearing the calls of all the frogs and toads in the Ozarks, Beattie reviewed the different species and had the kids imitate the sound of each one. “Frogs and toads don’t even open their mouths to make these noises,” she said. “They use air sacs on their throats. Some have one air sac, and some have two.” Beattie explained to the kids that many people falsely believe that all frogs and toads make a “ribbit” sound. “The frogs that make the ‘ribbit’ sound live only in Washington and Oregon,” she said, “but Hollywood got a recording of that call and use it for almost every movie with frogs. That’s why a lot of people think they all say ‘ribbit,’ but now you all know that the frogs and toads in the Ozarks make much different sounds.” Beattie said one reason scientists pay attention to frog calls is because it gives them information about water quality. “Frogs and toads are very sensitive to the water because they absorb it through their skin,” she said. “By knowing which types are living where, we can know if the water is clean. If you hear frogs in an area one year and don’t hear them when you go back to the same place the next year, you have to wonder if the water is still clean.” Beattie handed out prizes to the kids for filling out the sheets and told them they could visit ArkansasFrogsAndToads.org if they wanted to learn more about frog and toad calls. The website has all of the recordings, she said, and can be used to identify which of Arkansas’ 23 species a person is hearing. Loretta Crenshaw, library director for the Carnegie Library, told the kids the library has several books on frogs and toads they could read for the Summer Reading Olympics. “We have two more weeks of the program this summer, so I encourage kids to keep on coming,” she said.
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Parks director calls Fat Tire Festival a success By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
According to parks director Justin Huss, the 18th annual Fat Fire Festival went very well. Huss discussed the festival during his report to the city’s parks commission on Tuesday night, saying the work of city employees and volunteers helped make the event so successful this past weekend. He pointed to the Carroll County Riders, a group that hosted a silent auction on Saturday night, for their hard work. The silent auction, Huss said, raised nearly $4,000. “Once again, at every turn you have the CC Riders doing stuff,” Huss said. “The silent auction was … very successful. There were a lot of generous donations from folks in town.” The festival was successful in many other ways, Huss noted. He said there were no injuries and only one ambulance ride. The weather at the event, he said, was better than anyone could have expected considering the forecast. “It went really well. We got a good break,” Huss said. He recalled visiting Lake Leatherwood City Park during the event and said it was busy. “It was neat to see that area filled up,” Huss said. Parks commissioner Ruth Hager agreed that the weekend was successful. “It went great,” she said. “Everybody who participated from parks to everybody in town that I talked to said they had a great time this year. The trails looked good … well-maintained.” Hager continued, “My sister-in-law was talking to a lady. She said the trails are always so well-maintained. You don’t have to worry about the trails being in bad shape.” An important aspect of the festival, Huss pointed out, is how important it is to mountain bikers to take care of the areas they ride in. “This mountain bike segment is so active, so involved, so considerate … that’s what they’re all about is sustainability and trails,” Huss said. “They know that comes
from being good stewards. Even Saturday night with the after-party, this isn’t a crazy drunken mob. These are people who want to come out and have a couple of beers and get up early to ride in the morning.” He added, “This is our 18th annual Fat Tire Festival … 18 years. That’s a real statement about what we have and what we’ve been doing out there.” Also in his report, Huss said city gardener Summer Sherrod resigned earlier this month. He said he wants to take plenty of time to find Sherrod’s replacement, saying it’s important to pick the right person for the job. This person, Huss said, would preferably be a horticulturist as well as a gardener. “We like to work toward a horticulturist as much as a gardeners,” he said. “We’d be able to do more programming and more expansive things beyond the gardens, the gardens obviously being critical.” To find a replacement, Huss said he’s searching more broadly than in the past. He said he’s been posting on job boards and working with the University of Arkansas to see if there are any graduate programs that might be useful. “The university itself has a job board. That’s why I’ve held off on advertising,” he said. “Can we get an intern? If it’s through the university, perhaps we could look at that.” Commissioner Joseph Fitzsimmons suggested looking at recent graduates, and commissioner Steven Foster said it might be good to contact the botanical garden in Fayetteville. Huss agreed with both ideas. “I’m up for looking at anything,” Huss said. While searching for a replacement, he said the city is contracting Tom Beckendorf to do some work on the gardens. Huss noted that Beckendorf worked with Sherrod before she resigned. In the past month, he said Beckendorf has been weeding and watering the gardens. “He’s really been getting out there and keeping up with that,” Huss said. The city is actually saving money by working with Beckendorf, Huss pointed See Parks, page 22
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Birthday celebration
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First National Title Company celebrated its first year of business in Eureka Springs by feeding lunch to more than 40 customers and friends. The office opened on July 6, 2015. Pictured from left to right are: David Harrison, executive vice president and associate legal counsel; Judy Montgomery, licensed titled agent; Susan Clark, manager and escrow officer; and Debbie Jecker, escrow assistant.
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Fat Tire Festival
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The 18th annual Fat Tire Festival rolled into Eureka Springs on Friday, July 15, and lasted until Sunday, July 17. The festival brought riders near and far to the city for downhill, super-d, short track and cross country racing.
Cross country racers line up on Spring Street in front of Basin Spring Park for an exciting start on Sunday morning.
Creator of the Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival, Dave Renko leads a family fun ride past Miner’s Rock.
The thrilling downhill event brought out a large number of spectators early Saturday morning.
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Hangin’ Out at the Crescent Hotel
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Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Crescent Hotel is one of the oldest buildings in Eureka Springs. On Sunday, it’s one of the busiest, as well.
With Jacob Brown at the door, chivalry is alive and well at the Crescent Hotel.
Hospitality comes naturally to 13-year employee Tony Harlan.
Lori Maher receives the professional services of massage therapist Itzel Vargas.
‘Because Sundays are for brunch,’ the Crystal Dining Room goes all out.
Cosmetologist Kim Hall is in high demand at New Moon Spa & Salon. Her Sunday schedule was booked solid.
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Gardens of the Season The Eureka Springs Garden Club has named its Gardens of the Season. Congratulations to the winners!
Quality Inn was honored for having the Commercial Garden of the Summer Season. Pictured from left to right are owner Patsy Beaver, head of landscaping Pat Lujan and Bev Dowland and Doreen Morris of the Garden of the Season committee.
From left to right: Bev Dowland and Doreen Morris of the Garden of the Season committee with Art Perry and JR Warden of St. James Episcopal Church. Not pictured is head gardener Hugh Naftel.
From left to right are Karen and Chuck Welch, along with Doreen Morris and Bev Dowland. Between Morris and Dowland is future gardener Brooklyn Dillard.
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Wish granted
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The Eureka Springs Historical Museum recently received an $18,800 grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program to repair the woodwork and exterior trim, as well as the third-floor soffits and fascia, at the museum. With approval from the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission, the museum will be adding new paint colors to the building, too.
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CALENDAR of events
Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com
July 21: Lego Club
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will host a Lego Club meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 21. The meeting will feature a new weekly building challenge. For more information visit EurekaLibrary.org, email Info@EurekaLibrary.org or call 479-253-8754.
July 21: Peaceful Protest
A peaceful protest against Donald Trump’s nomination will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Planer Hill.
July 24: Health Expo
Abundant Health Wellness Center will hold its annual Health Expo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at 240 Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs. The free event features pre-diabetes screening, chair massages, blood pressure checks, lung capacity tests, health gauge printouts and much more.
July 24: Mystic Moon Service
Lisa Dawn and Margo Elliott, owners of Mystic Moon, will present information about the services they offer at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk Street.
July 25: Library Land
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will be transformed into the Library Land game at 3 p.m. Monday, July 25, for the conclusion of “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” summer reading program. The library is the game board, and the children will be the game pieces.
July 25: Metafizzies Meeting
The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) will feature a group discussion on spiritual topics at 7 p.m. Monday, July 25, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
July 26: Popcorn and a Movie
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will show “The Sandlot” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 26. Kids can come enjoy popcorn and a movie.
July 26: Pajama Story Time
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will hold pajama story time for toddlers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26.
July 27: Sufi Study Group
The Sufi Study Group will meet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the Heart of Many Ways meeting room at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
July 27: Craft and Story Hour
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will hold preschool craft and story hour at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27.
July 27: All about Bats
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will hold a program all about bats at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27.
July 28: Lego Club
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will host a Lego Club meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, with a new weekly building challenge.
July 29: Immunization Clinic
The Carroll County Health Unit in Berryville will hold a “Back to School Immunization Clinic” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 29.
July 31: Yoga Sermon
Jack Kroeck, yoga teacher, will talk about the mystery of yoga and its health-boosting aspects and demonstrate some yoga techniques at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 17 Elk St.
July 31: Woodward Memorial Concert
The Holiday Island Community Church will hold the next of its Woodward Memorial Concert series at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at 188 Stateline Drive. Alex Koch, a young artist attending Opera in the Ozarks this season, is a specialist in Frank Sinatra literature and music and will be accompanied by Ellen Stephenson for an evening of Frank Sinatra music. A free will offering will be taken.
Aug. 13: Amateur Radio Test
Tests for technician, general and extra class amateur radio license will be given at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Mercy Hospital at 211 Carter St. in Berryville. There is a $15 charge for each individual taking the test, and attendees are asked to make a reservation to take the test. For a reservation or more information on the tests please contact Terry Dean at TerryJDean@cox. net or 870-350-0385 or contact Drew Woods at DWood@EurekaSpringsHospital.com or 479-244-5105.
Aug. 14: Griefshare
Griefshare will begin a 13-week session starting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Faith Bible Church in Suite C of the Holiday Island Shopping Center. This is a Bible-based, non-denominational support group for people that have lost a loved one, no matter how long ago it was. For more information call 479-253-8925.
Aug. 21: Music Meeting
The Carroll County Music Group will have their annual meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Crescent Hotel Conservatory. This will be the first annual meeting open to the public. There will be a music portion with some local students and adult musicians, as well as beverages and snacks.
ONGOING MEETINGS
Berryville’s Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Community of Christ Church at 501 Orchard Drive. The meetings take place in the basement next to the lower parking lot of the church. For more information call 870-929-6236. Carroll County Cruisers and Collectables meets the last Monday of every month at various locations. Show and Shine Cruiseins will be held during the spring and summer months on the Berryville Square. For more information call 879-423-7928. The Eureka Springs Garden Club meets the fourth Friday of each month at various locations. Everyone interested in gardening is invited to attend. For more information, call Annie at 479-275-8563. Eureka Springs Hospital Guild meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital cafeteria. For more information call Mary Lou at 479-253-9398. The Eureka Springs Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Forest Hills Restaurant. A salad bar and buffet lunch are available. For more information contact eurekasprgsrotary@gmail.com. Painter’s Palette Art School on the Berryville Square will host a free coloring book workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Friday. Call Lynne Crow at 479-586-4868 for more information. The Everything Ensemble will get together once a week to play all kinds of compositions from sheet music. There will be opportunities for innovation, experimentation, composition, arrangement and collaboration. Violin, viola, cello, string bass and wind instrument players are wanted. It is free to participate. Call 479-253-6211 or email klucariello@gmail.com for more information.
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ilk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is one of the most ancient herbal medicines, dating back 2,000 years. The old ones would use this artichoke-like plant, which produces a prickly yet beautiful flower, mostly for liver, prostate and kidney problems. Most people have heard of the real benefits for the liver but don’t know of its use for the prostate and kidneys. Modern science has proven Milk Thistle as it has been well studied, with more than 45 references in the Physician’s Desk Reference for Herbs and 442 listed in PubMed. The German Medical Commission E also approves it for use for dyspeptic (digestive) complaints, as well as for the liver and gall bladder. While questionable marketers will sell the herb as a blend of seeds, fruit and leaves, the best benefit comes from the seed case. The chemical from the seed is called silymarin, in particular silychristin and silydianin. These compounds inhibit the entrance of toxins and block the toxin binding sites of the liver cell’s outer membrane. It also causes the increase in glutathione production in our body, which then additionally detoxes the liver. If that isn’t enough, Milk Thistle chelates iron from the liver in cases of iron overload, which is very common in hepatitis. Liver enzymes ALT and AST (from blood testing) were shown to significantly decrease after just four weeks of using Milk Thistle. This is important for people who may drink too much alcohol or who have hepatitis. Bilirubin, another marker from blood testing, was shown to decrease. Cirrhosis (hardening of the liver) wasn’t affected by use of Milk Thistle. The seed exerts an anti-inflammatory effect that protects the kidneys. Studies show kidneys damaged by acetominophen benefited. Additionally, silibinin from Milk Thistle reduces PSA levels from the diseased prostate gland and has an anti-cancer benefit. And if you just happen to go mushroom hunting and pick a bushel of Death Cap mushrooms instead of our more delicious and safe varieties here in the Ozarks, Milk Thistle will come to the rescue once again. Go to the emergency room, but Milk Thistle appears to prevent severe liver damage even up to 48 hours later.
ARIES: You have a bright future ahead; don’t let one dim bulb ruin it. Check your entire string before throwing the switch so everyone can ooh and aah at your shiny self. TAURUS: Something sets your toes a-tapping on Friday, but no one expected them to be tapping on a computer keyboard. Throw your skill up on YouTube, and you could make a mint typing out resumes with your tootsies. GEMINI: Joy is a keg you can endlessly tap, and it doesn’t taste weird when it’s left out in the sun too long. Serve yourself a frosty mug of self-satisfaction, then invite all your friends to share in your good mood. CANCER: Your opinions are like kale jerky; you think it’s good for everyone, but in reality it’s just really gross and no one wants it. Keep your kale to yourself, but feel free to share any chocolate-covered gossip. LEO: On Tuesday, the universe closes a door but it opens a transporter beam. Feel free to step in and land somewhere exciting, just make sure you’re not wearing a red shirt. VIRGO: You’re not asking for the fairy godmother treatment, but you get it anyway. Actually, you get a gas-powered cherub who likes to wave his wand a little too much, but he’s still good for a new pair of shoes and a ticket to the ball. LIBRA: Everyone talks about your inner strength, but your spleen can’t even open a jar of pickles by itself. Time to pump up those organs so they can at least carry their own weight, even if they can’t budge your emotional baggage. SCORPIO: All the world’s a Pokemon Gym, and you’re stuck with the cranky Zubats. Do what you do best, in real or virtual life: bulk up with some candy and scream obscenities at Pidgies. SAGITTARIUS: You have a fresh start on Monday, so quit spraying Febreze all over your old attitude. It doesn’t help, and it’s starting
to attract flies. Grab that new outlook; your friends will thank you. CAPRICORN: You can blend in, you can stand out, or you can be a mistake that karma just paints into a happy little tree. Don’t worry, those pine needles are very slimming. AQUARIUS: Some people walk in silent beauty. You drag it along like it’s caught on the bottom of your shoe. You could shake it
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loose if you wanted, but then people would stop looking at you, and who wants that? PISCES: In your head, you’re zooming across the water on a jet ski and making waves; in reality, you’re just splashing a bit trying to not fall off your air mattress. Quit kicking and just enjoy a slow beach day. You’ve earned it.
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Mr. Big’s Bluegrass Family Reunion is back. The Eureka Springs bluegrass weekend extravaganza of family fun and music is slated for Thursday, Aug. 18, to Saturday, Aug. 20. The Watermelon Social will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in Basin Spring Park. Guests are invited to bring their instruments and join in the picking. Free watermelon will be provided by the Eureka Springs CAPC. Basin Spring Park will feature free live music from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The lineup includes The Roving Gamblers, Mountain View Friends, Casey and Atta Boys, Dragon Masters and The Four Fiddlers. The Eureka Springs Auditorium at 36 S. Main St. will feature performances beginning at 7 p.m. The Eureka Spring Reunion Band with Cindy and Sallie and Bill Nesbitt will start off the night followed by the Mountain View Friends with Pam Setser, Mary Parker, Clancey
Stewart, Mel Besher, Cutthroat Montana and The Keisler Brothers Band. Basin Spring park will feature more free live music from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. The lineup includes The Eureka Springs Reunion Band, The Mountain View Friends, Buffalo City Ramblers and bluegrass legend Jesse McReynolds with the Grand Ole Opry Players, Buddy Griffin, Corrina and Jeremy. McReynolds, one half of the famed Jim and Jess bluegrass duo, is an icon in the world of bluegrass music. Known as “Mr. Mandolin” and the “Ironman of Bluegrass,” this multi-instrumental wizard has influenced generations of bluegrass musicians with his style of mandolin playing, consisting of cross-picking and split-string techniques. Tickets to the Auditorium shows are $20. Guests can visit www.TheAud.org or purchase tickets at the door. The doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
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7122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Texas Holdem, 7 p.m. • Rowdy Beaver Den, 479-3636444: Dorrian Cross, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 25 • Chelsea’s: SprUngbilly, 9:00 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-2537122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, JULY 26 • Cathouse, 479-363-9976: Los Roscoes, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Chelsea’s: Open Mic, 9:00 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169, 479-2537122: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Game Night: Texas Holdem and Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 • Eureka Live, 479-253-7020: Happy Hour, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Grub & Pub Club 169: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Wild Women Wednesdays, Ladies Night • Legends Saloon (Lumberyard): Ladies Night
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5:12 p.m. — A caller requested a welfare check on a friend who they advised was positing suicidal ideations online. Officers responded and found the male subject was intoxicated but denying any problems. Officers requested EMS because the subject had mixed pills and alcohol. EMS checked his vital signs, but he refused transport or treatment. 7:10 p.m. — A caller advised that she had found her friend on the floor of her residence unresponsive and surrounded by glass. EMS requested officer assistance due to the condition of the house and the subject’s combative behavior. The patient was transported to the hospital. 11:03 p.m. — A caller advised a man seemed to be watching him and a friend from his vehicle. An officer responded and located the vehicle. The officer was unable to locate the man. July 16 6:51 p.m. — EMS requested an officer respond to the hospital for a combative
Eureka Springs presents 2nd Annual Human Rights Art and Film Festival
Eureka Springs will hold second annual Eureka Springs Human Rights Art and Film Fest on Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Auditorium. The film festival will take place during Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend and is funded in part by a special grant from the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Department and the Walton Foundation. The festival is proud to announce a partnership with Kaleidoscope Film Fest of Little Rock this year and will feature a block of their winning 2015 films. Other highlights of the film fest are special screening blocks from “Arkansas Shorts” and Low Key Arts. Categories include student films, short form or feature length documentaries, LGBT voices and women in film. Awards will be given in the student film patient. Officers responded and assisted. 8:58 p.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated. July 17 12:45 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving while intoxicated. 1:27 a.m. — A hotel clerk advised he had unruly guests outside that would not quiet down. An officer spoke to the guests, and they went to their rooms. 1:07 p.m. — An officer responded to a welfare check on a puppy in a car. Upon arrival, the officer noted the windows were cracked and a breeze was blowing. The puppy had water and was not in distress. 2:09 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a car parked in the middle of the road in a local neighborhood. The officer attempted to find the owner but was unable to. A citation was issued, and the vehicle was later moved. 2:39 p.m. — Officers and the Eureka Springs Fire Department responded to a report of a truck on fire at a local motel. 3:08 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a bus that was sideswiped.
and documentary categories. The festival will kick off Friday night with a preview party. A food and wine reception will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Auditorium and will be followed by a special screening of Jeff Boyette’s film “Not Without Us,” a documentary on climate change. One of the film’s producers will participate in a question and answer session afterwards. Screenings will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Auditorium, and awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Winners will receive the Indie Award statuette. This year’s festival has received 187 entries from all over the world. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information visit ESFilmFest.org or call 479-244-6636.
It was determined that the incident occurred outside city limits, and the complainant was advised to contact the sheriff’s office. 8:41 p.m. — A complainant advised a customer became angry after their meal and damaged a restaurant door. The customer left in an unknown direction. An officer responded and checked the area for the vehicle. 9:18 p.m. — A complainant advised that they had an altercation with a male subject. An officer responded, but the subject was gone on arrival. 9:54 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of shoplifters at an area gas station. A subject was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. 9:54 p.m. — An officer responded to a welfare check on a suicidal female. EMS responded, and the woman was taken to an area hospital. July 18 2:20 a.m. — The manager of an area hotel advised that the music at another hotel was too loud. An officer located the people outside, and the subject turned the music off.
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on Highway 62. “You’d be surprised at how many people come through here,” Tharp said. “If you’re taking care of your cemetery, tourists will be assured you’re taking care of your town and community. If you take pride in your cemetery, you take pride in your town.” As the Adopt-a-Block program takes off, Adamson said she’s hoping to find someone to volunteer to run it. She said this person would organize and help develop the program. “All of us are pretty involved in the cemetery commission, so our next thing is to find that special person in the community who is helping people do this, to sign people up and coordinate them,” she said. Commissioner Steve Vorbeck added that the cemetery commission will help this volunteer as needed. Other commission business, Vorbeck said, involves creating a scatter garden at the cemetery. He said the scatter garden will be a place for people to spread the ashes of loved ones. “There will be a monument showing those ashes have been scattered, and people can plant a bush for their loved ones,” Vorbeck said. “That’s on one of the front burners. We’ll be doing that hopefully before much longer.” Another commission project, Adamson said, is to create a digital database of the cemetery. She said Tharp has been working on that database, which requires her to organize the deeds and digitalize them. Tharp said the digital database is important to preserve the cemetery’s history. “There’s some genealogy buffs that just go ape-nuts over this stuff,” Tharp said. “We’ll make it digitally accessible where they could find it on the website.” Adamson pointed out that the commission is fairly new, saying it’s the first time she’s worked to maintain a cemetery. She credited other commissioners for helping her do this. “We have been working together really well,” Adamson said. “I’m starting at like zero, maybe in the negatives, on knowing anything about the cemetery.” She continued, “To be here is amazing. They’re teaching me how to do all this, and it’s wonderful.”
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me more than $5,000. My concern is how do we reach that target market before they even get to Arkansas?” Henke expressed concern about spending money on the higher level, as well. He asked Huss if the city would receive that many more benefits by spending money on the proposed level. Huss said the city would, pointing to the placement of the booths at the summit. “By being in at this level, we’ll have a booth at the same spot and the same size as Bentonville’s,” Huss said. “ He reiterated how beneficial the summit will be. At the summit, Huss said all the influential people connected to mountain biking will be in attendance. “These are club presidents. These are parks people. These are event coordinators,” Huss said. “Here’s the follow-up to that,” Henke responded. “Are we going to be able to close the sale when this is done?” “The follow-up is to taking the booth elsewhere,” Huss said. “We’re looking at the same thing and seeing different stuff. I see a whole lot of bigger bang at that level.” Henke motioned to approve $10,500 for
TRANSITION Kay A. Mann, a resident of Carroll County for 40 years, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, in South Bend, Ind. Kay was born in Chicago May 3, 1923. She married Richard Mann in 1945. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard and one son, Tim. She and Richard moved from Hinsdale, Ill., in 1975 to the Beaver Lake Area and to Holiday Island in 1994. Kay was an active church member, both in Eureka Springs and Holiday Island. She worked for Joyce Zeller at the Spa Shop in Eureka Springs for 20 years. Kay moved to Indiana to an assisted living home 14 months ago Her surviving family members are: Son, Rick and his wife, Connie of Elkhart, Ind.; two grandchildren, Emily of South Bend, Ind. and Adam of Colorado. Also friend Bob Huston, who was her constant com-
the summit, and the commission agreed to do so. Financial director Rick Bright pointed out that the money will come out of the commission’s reserves. “We’d have to take it out of reserves,” Bright said. “However, we’re $70,000 to the good right now. In a good picture of the rest of the year, we could put it back at the end of the year.” The commission also discussed creating event pages on social media. Henke said the commission doesn’t have very many event pages on Facebook, saying that could change if the commission wanted it to. He suggested creating an event page for events that meet certain criteria. “As long as it has a start time, an end time and there’s something being demonstrated or an activity being done … I’d say that’s the rules,” Henke said. CAPC director Mike Maloney said he will set up a form that people can submit if they’d like the commission to create an event page on social media. “If it works, great. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t,” Maloney said. “Then we can at least have a procedure. Otherwise, the phone will ring off the hook.” The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at City Hall.
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out. “We’ve also been pulling in staff from Leatherwood to fill in a couple of days just to give Tom some help,” Huss said. “Even using a contractor and a few extra hours, we still fall below the hourly with Summer.” There might be fees to advertise on some job boards, but Huss said it will be worth it. “I think that’s money well-spent,” he said. “The original reach wasn’t very broad.” Huss continued, updating the commission on the International Mountain Bicycle Association World Summit. He said he has been meeting with the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce and the City Advertising and Promotion Commission to create a strategic plan and get some funding for the event. He said he presented the funding proposal to the CAPC on Monday, asking for $20,000. This figure would cover a $10,000 booth, Huss said, and $10,000 for ancillary giveaways. He said the CAPC decided to give $10,500 for the event, which will allow parks to set up at a $5,000 booth. “While supportive of the overall dynamic, they were not overwhelmingly supportive of the number,” Huss said.
“They did not feel the $10,000 booth warranted more than what the $5,000 booth did, which I still disagree with strongly.” He continued, “This is the is the difference between having our emblem on every event. Unfortunately, they didn’t agree with me. I was shooting high … had high hopes for it, but the nice thing about it is we have additional members of the CAPC who will attend events for us.” Huss gave the vandalism and damage report, saying East Mountain Overlook will be repainted this weekend. “Vince has been up there the past two days almost starting from scratch with sanding and things of that nature,” Huss said. He added that parks has recently had some leaks in the springs. “We actually had a $600 water bill on that,” he said. “Vince has hd to drill into concrete and all that.” The parks are doing well, Huss noted. He said the Crescent Hotel has asked to rent Harmon Park for its annual picnic in August. The new four-person pedal boat will be delivered to Lake Leatherwood soon, he said. “I think that’s going to be a really popular item,” he said. “Four adults can sit in it. It has a 1,400-pound capacity on it.” Overall, Huss said parks is doing well. He’s excited, Huss said, about the projects the commission has coming up.
Blues Skies Bibles Study slated for Sept. 27
Blue Skies Bible Study will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the undercroft at St. James Episcopal Church. The book selection is “Love That Boy,” a personal story about learning to love a son who has Asperger’s. Ann
Helmer, a clinical social worker, will lead the discussion. Helmer works at the Eureka Springs Hospital and volunteers at the ECHO Clinic, Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, The Purple Flower, Jeremiah House and the Holiday Island Rotary Club.
Griefshare session to begin Aug. 14 panion and friend for the past 10 years. Memorial services are pending.
Griefshare will begin a 13-week session from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Faith Bible Church. This is a Bible-based, non-denominational support group for people that have lost a loved one no matter
how long ago it was. It is a meeting where you can share with people that understand what you are going through. For more information, call 479-253-8925 or email lardellen@gmail.com.
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Kansas-based Equity Bank to acquire Community First Lovely County Citizen
Community First Bank will soon have a new parent company. On Thursday, July 14, Equity Bancshares Inc. of Wichita, Kan., announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Community First Bancshares Inc. (CFBI) of Harrison. According to a news release announcing the agreement, Equity will acquire all outstanding common shares of CFBI. CFBI is the holding company of Community First Bank and its five branch locations in Arkansas — two in Harrison and one each in Berryville, Eureka Springs and Pea Ridge. As of March 31, 2016, Community First Bank had total assets of $475 million, net loans of $352 million, and $395 million in deposits. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. “Following the consummation of the transaction, Community First Bank will merge with and into Equity Bank, subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, as well as the approvals of Equity and CFBI shareholders and CFBI’s disposition of its ownership interest in White River Bancshares Company,” the news release says. Equity reported $1.5 billion in consolidated total assets, net loans of $935 million, and deposits of $1.2 billion as of March 31, 2016, and net income of $3.4 million during the first quarter, ended March 31, 2016. Equity operates 29 Equity Bank offices in Kansas and Missouri. “We’re fortunate to collaborate with a
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community bank similar to ours in people, scope, mission, and philosophy,” said Brad Elliott, chairman and chief executive officer of Equity. “Our partnership with Community First is an opportunity to strengthen our two companies as one. We believe that this transaction continues Equity’s model of adding mid-size markets to supplement its metropolitan areas of Kansas City and Wichita. The individuals joining our team have consistently served as a resource for their customers and local communities. Equity will continue our mission to serve as the best of both worlds - with sophisticated products and services delivered through the feel of a hometown, community bank. We are
proud to continue to build on Community First’s success.” “We’re pleased to join Equity, and to find a partner dedicated to the continued service and partnership within our local communities,” said Jerry Maland, chairman, president and CEO of CFBI. “Equity shares our approach to local decision making and straightforward customer service, as well as a similar client approach, culture, and operating styles. We think our customers will benefit from the additional products and service of a strong bank network, dedicated to the continued growth of our Arkansas employees, customers and communities. In addition, our customers can count on
continued local service by our board and our key Community First leaders, including Dave Morton, Ann Main and Danny Criner.” Following the transaction’s completion, CFBI directors will continue their service as Arkansas community board members to Equity’s Arkansas markets. Equity will add two directors from CFBI’s board of directors to serve on the Equity board of directors. Equity also will retain key management in its Arkansas market, the news release says, including Main promoted to Arkansas market leader, Morton as Arkansas CEO, and Danny Criner remaining as chief credit officer of Arkansas locations while serving on Equity’s loan committee. At the close of the transaction, Equity will have approximately $2.1 billion in assets and 34 branch offices across its three-state footprint of Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. The combined institution is expected to include $1.7 billion in deposits and $1.4 billion in loans.
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Amazing Views from this lovely 4 Season room that accompanies a 3bed/3bath home with hardwood floor, fireplace, built-ins, wood blinds, granite counters, oversize garage with tons of storage! Holiday Island amenities. $179,643.
Come make this 2bed/3bath home yours! Perfect for full time or vacation living. Update as you desire ~ great stone fireplace, jetted tub in master suite, tons of cabinets, big pantry, formal dining. Finished lower level w/full bath, open living space, separate workshop & storage area. Big deck w/seasonal lake view. On the “Island” Priced to sell “AS IS”
$139,900
CHERYL COLBERT 479.981.6249 eurekaspringsrealtor.com – cjceureka@yahoo.com
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CHERYL COLBERT 479.981.6249 eurekaspringsrealtor.com – cjceureka@yahoo.com
NEW PRICE Great lake views from this 3 acre track on Mundell $48,000
Beautifully Remodeled 1920’s home ~ $249,000.
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Beautifully Remodeled 1920’s home ~ $249,000.
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Well maintained and recently updated brick home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths on big corner lot. Large living area is anchored by lovely gas log fireplace. Spacious kitchen has oak cabinets, tons of counter space & bar for casual dining. Formal dining space provides views of the back yard & patio. Guest bath w/dual vanities & tile shower. Master suite & bath updated with marble vanity & glass block tile shower. Basement level can be finished how you choose, HVAC & toilet installed. Fenced back yard for kids or puppies. $154,000
County Road 2123…$285000 Lovely custom home has been meticulously maintained inside & out sits on 5 beautiful flat acres. The pine walls & ceiling of the entry are carried through to the open floor plan of the great room, kitchen & dining area. Vaulted ceilings add to the grand feeling of the space. Oak cabinets in the kitchen have pan drawers & tons of storage. Large master suites on both levels, upper & lower level laundry hookups. Huge family room has wood burning fireplace. Covered porches grace the front & back of the home & flow into open decks on both ends. Home is surrounded by awesome views.
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Excellent opportunity to own a piece of Eureka Springs History! Grand Historic Victoria 3 levels, double parlors, amazing imported tile fireplaces, wood floors, high ceilings, marble bath, off street parking... amazing location...needs some love. Home sold “AS IS” $299,000
Country home built in the SoLD 30’s maintains its charm. Cedar siding, antique wood floors, on almost 2 acres yet only a couple miles from town center. Beautiful outdoor space for relaxing & renewing your spirit. Big garage w/ wood stove, great old barn partially converted for studio or living space. Endless possibilities.
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